The 1995 cover Lou Reed liked more than his original: “I thought it was great” A corker. Jack Whatley Apr 27, 2026
The cover Frank Zappa played to insult a band he despised: “He knew audiences would be flabbergasted” A deliberate insult? Jack Whatley Apr 25, 2026
The 1960s band who gave Bruce Springsteen the blueprint for success: “That’s every song I’ve ever written” A mammoth moment. Jack Whatley Apr 24, 2026
The 1965 song Stephen King couldn’t live without And a connection to his father. Jack Whatley Apr 24, 2026
The 1985 song Tom Petty wanted to delete from history: “It’s just trash” A classic. Jack Whatley Apr 23, 2026
The Bob Dylan lyrics that deserve to be deleted from history: “I set my monkey on the log” An awful reminder of his worts points. Jack Whatley Apr 23, 2026
The filthy 1968 song Jimi Hendrix wrote about a one-night stand: “I can see you’ve had your fun” One of his best. Jack Whatley Apr 20, 2026
The 1967 Beatles inspired by George Harrison’s mind-altering LSD trip: “Written in a childlike manner” Written in “a childlike manner”. Jack Whatley Apr 20, 2026
The 2007 song Don Henley thought was simply too good for the radio: “One of my favourite songs I’ve ever written” A hidden gem. Jack Whatley Apr 20, 2026
Arena shows are the worst live music, and you’re paying for it Avoid at all costs. Jack Whatley Apr 16, 2026
New York City, 1977: The night AC/DC took over CBGB and slapped punk in the face Unstoppable power. Jack Whatley Apr 15, 2026